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Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Johnson Family Beginnings.

Fred, Evelyn and Gail Johnson in 1942.

All dressed up in their finest. Everyone looking at the photographer. Look at the sweet almost-shy smiles on their faces. Natural smiles that reach their eyes.

Grandfather manages to look both handsome and proud. I don't think I've ever seen Gran looking so happy. Mom is simply adorable with her wide-open eyes, chubby cheeks and full head of hair.

From the way they are posed I am guessing that this is a studio shot. Possibly from Olin Mills.

No date is noted, but Mom was born in November and she appears to be about a year old. My reasoning being that if she was two her hair would be longer. Other date clues are the sweater Grandfather is wearing over his shirt and tie. The sleeves on Gran's dress are three-quarter length also - leading me to believe that it was taken in the winter.

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